Memphis can help Netherlands seal top spot on Thursday at the World Cup | OneFootball

Corinthians will once again have a representative on the field at the 2026 World Cup. This Thursday (25), Memphis Depay could represent the Netherlands national team in the match against Tunisia, valid for the third and final round of the tournament’s group stage.

The match will be played at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States. Already eliminated from the competition, the Tunisian team takes the field only to fulfill the schedule, while the Dutch seek to confirm first place in Group F and advance to the round of 16 in a favorable position.

So far, Memphis has taken part in both of the team’s matches in the competition. In the opener against Japan, the Corinthians forward started on the bench and came on during the second half. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

In the following round, against Sweden, the No. 10 once again came on during the match and was directly involved in one of the goals in the 5-1 rout, providing an assist for Summerville to complete the scoring.

The possibility of Memphis starting among the XI gained strength for this Thursday’s match. Coach Ronald Koeman had previously explained that workload management was decisive in the forward’s gradual use in the opening rounds of the World Cup.

The Netherlands enter the decisive round in first place in Group F with four points. Japan also have four points but trail on goal difference. Sweden remain alive in the race with three points, while Tunisia have yet to earn a point and no longer have any chance of qualifying.

In addition to its sporting importance, Memphis’s participation in the World Cup also generates financial return for Corinthians. The São Paulo club receives daily compensation for the period in which the forward remains available to the Dutch national team during the international competition.

While following the player’s journey in the United States, the Corinthians board is also keeping a close eye on the future of the No. 10. Memphis has a contract valid until the end of July and is negotiating a renewal with the club. The proposal for him to stay has already been presented by the board, and expectations behind the scenes are positive after the player’s public statements showing interest in continuing to represent Corinthians.

With qualification for the knockout stage at stake and the possibility of securing first place in the group, Memphis once again becomes one of the main attractions of the Dutch national team in the decisive final round of the World Cup group stage.

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